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Mitchell, Nathaniel b. 1753 d. February 21, 1814Governor of Delaware. A farmer before the Revolutionary War, during the War he became an adjutant in Colonel Dogworth's battalion of militia, and afterward was with Colonel Patterson's battalion of the flying camp. Still later, he was with Colonel Grayson's Continental regiment, and in April 1779 he was transferred to Colonel Gist's regiment and subsequently was brigade major and inspector to General Peter Muhlenberg. A Continental Congressman from Delaware from 1786 to 1789, he served as...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver)Old Christ Church Cemetery, Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Peery, Maj. William b. 1743 d. December 17, 1800Continental Congressman. Member of the Delaware Militia and served during the Revolutionary War. Appointed to represent Delaware in the Continental Congress in 1786. Served in the Delaware State House of Representatives in 1782, 1784, 1787, and from 1793 to 1794. Elected as the Treasurer of Sussex County, Delaware and served from 1785 to 1796. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)Cool Springs Presbyterian Cemetery, Cool Spring, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Polk, Albert Fawcett b. October 11, 1869 d. February 14, 1955U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1889, studied the law, was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1892 and began a private law practice in Georgetown. He was an attorney for the Delaware State Senate, (1899-1902), the chairman of the Sussex County Democratic Committee, (1902-08, 1915-16), a member of the Georgetown Board of Education (1905-12) and was secretary of the Board of Law Examiners of the Sussex County, (1914-21). In 1916, he was elected as a Democratic to...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Ponder, James b. October 31, 1819 d. November 5, 1897Politician. Elected as Delaware's 44th Governor and served from January 17, 1871 to January 19, 1875. Served a number of years in the Delaware General Assembly and held the office of Speaker of the Senate. Served as Sheriff of New Castle County and also as the Delaware State Treasurer. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)Goshen Cemetery, Milton, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Rodney, Caleb b. April 29, 1767 d. April 29, 184024th Delaware Governor. He became Delaware's Governor after being sworn into the office upon the death of Governor John Collins, and served from April 23, 1822 to January 21, 1823. His brother, Daniel Rodney, also served as Delaware's 20th Governor and his distant cousin, Caesar Rodney, served as Delaware's 4th Governor. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Rodney, Daniel b. September 10, 1764 d. September 2, 1846US Congressman, US Senator, Delaware Governor. He served as Delaware's Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas from 1793 to 1806 before being elected as Governor of Delaware, an office he served in from 1814 to 1817. He was elected as a Federalist to represent Delaware as an At-Large delegate in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1822 to 1823. He was then appointed as a Senator from Delaware to the United States Senate to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Senator...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Pickett)Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Short, Chris b. September 19, 1937 d. August 1, 1991Major League Baseball Player. A lefthanded pitcher, he played in fifteen seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers. He was a member of the 1964 and 1967 National League All Star Teams, and won 17+ games four times in a five year span. When won 20 games in 1966, he was the first Phillies lefthander to win that many since Hall of Famer Eppa Rixey achieved it in 1916. In 1964 he was part of a pitching rotation that included Hall of Famer Jim Bunning. The Phillies were six games...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Tunnell, Ebe Walter b. December 31, 1844 d. December 18, 191752nd Delaware Governor. He served as Governor of Delaware 1896 to 1900. After his term expired he served as Sussex County Clerk of the Peace in 1906. He was also owner of the "Delaware Pilot" newspaper, served as treasurer of Henlopen Manufacturing, and as a Trustee of Delaware State College. (Bio by: Izzebella)Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Wells, William Hill b. January 7, 1769 d. March 11, 1829U.S. Senator. Served in the Delaware General Assembly from 1794 to 1798. Elected to represent Delaware to two terms as a United State Senator. He was elected to his first term as a Senator upon the death of Senator Joshua clayton and served from 1799 to 1804. He served for his second term from 1813 to 1817. It is believed that the town of Wellsboro, Pa. was named in his honor. (Bio by: Russ Pickett)Prince Georges Cemetery, Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Williams, John James b. May 17, 1904 d. January 11, 1988U.S. Senator. Before entering public service he established the Millsboro Feed Company. In 1924, he married Elsie Steele. In 1946, he served on the Millsboro Town Council. He had a passion for Delaware and American History, which he passed on through his family. John was elected to the US Senate in 1946, defeating incumbent US Senator James M. Tunnell. During his terms, he served a Republican US Senator. Altogether, he served for 24 years (4 terms), from January 3, 1947 until December 31...[Read More]Millsboro Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Wooten, Raymond H. 'Buddy' b. August 31, 1935 d. April 12, 2006R&B Musician. A native of Manhattan, New York, he was the lead singer and a member of the early rhythm and blues music group, "The Mello-Moods". The group which formed in New York in the early 1950s, was one of the first black teen vocal kiddie groups, coming on the scene four years before "Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers". The group was made up of 13 and 14 year old students from the Resurrection Grammar School in Manhattan, New York, that included besides Wooten, singer and piano player Bobby '...[Read More] (Bio by: K)Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, USAPlot: Section C, Row G, Site 9